LIE westbound in Dix Hills reopens following crash that seriously injured motorcyclist

Leon Bassene, 41, of Brentwood, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious injuries.

News 12 Staff

Sep 10, 2021, 11:18 AM

Updated 979 days ago

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LIE westbound in Dix Hills reopens following crash that seriously injured motorcyclist
The Long Island Expressway has reopened between exits 50 and 51 following an accident that seriously injured a motorcyclist early Friday, police say.
Police say Leon Bassene was riding his motorcycle westbound on the LIE when he failed to slow for traffic and struck the rear of a Nissan around 6:20 a.m.
Bassene, 41, of Brentwood, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious injuries.
The driver of the Nissan, 39-year-old Cristian Hernandez, of Central Islip, was alone in the vehicle and not injured.
Police ask anyone with information to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.


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